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R319 VUX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

175,198 mi
Last recorded175,198 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR319 VUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 175,198 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 175,198 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bushes o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 175,195 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 175,195 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 175,187 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 175,187 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 175,171 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 175,171 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 175,139 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 175,139 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 169,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2011 169,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 160,336 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside front fog / spot lamp missing

parking brake has only just met requirements it would appesr that adjustment or repair is required

parking brake transmission drum has an oil leak

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 6 Oct 2010 160,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside front fog / spot lamp missing

parking brake has only just met requirements it would appesr that adjustment or repair is required

parking brake transmission drum has an oil leak

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Sep 2009 149,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside steering hub swivel joint slight oil seepage

transmission brake back plate oil saturated

Pass 16 Sep 2008 139,390 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 131,225 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 131,225 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 117,187 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R319 VUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R319 VUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R319 VUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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